diff --git a/crates/bevy_core/src/lib.rs b/crates/bevy_core/src/lib.rs
index 72ad9124bf..31bd75a430 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_core/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_core/src/lib.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ pub use bevy_derive::Bytes;
 use bevy_app::{stage, AppBuilder, AppPlugin};
 use bevy_transform::{
     components::{
-        Children, LocalToParent, LocalToWorld, NonUniformScale, Rotation, Scale, Translation,
+        Children, LocalTransform, Transform, NonUniformScale, Rotation, Scale, Translation,
     },
     transform_system_bundle,
 };
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ impl AppPlugin for CorePlugin {
 
         app.init_resource::<Time>()
             .register_component::<Children>()
-            .register_component::<LocalToParent>()
-            .register_component::<LocalToWorld>()
+            .register_component::<LocalTransform>()
+            .register_component::<Transform>()
             .register_component::<Translation>()
             .register_component::<Rotation>()
             .register_component::<Scale>()
diff --git a/crates/bevy_core/src/transform/world_builder.rs b/crates/bevy_core/src/transform/world_builder.rs
index f8b35c6efc..d425594d46 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_core/src/transform/world_builder.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_core/src/transform/world_builder.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use bevy_app::EntityArchetype;
-use bevy_transform::components::{LocalToParent, Parent};
+use bevy_transform::components::{LocalTransform, Parent};
 use legion::{
     filter::{ChunksetFilterData, Filter},
     prelude::*,
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ impl<'a> WorldBuilder<'a> {
                 .add_component(current_entity, Parent(parent_entity));
             let _ = self
                 .world
-                .add_component(current_entity, LocalToParent::identity());
+                .add_component(current_entity, LocalTransform::identity());
         }
     }
 }
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ impl<'a> CommandBufferBuilder<'a> {
                 .add_component(current_entity, Parent(parent_entity));
             let _ = self
                 .command_buffer
-                .add_component(current_entity, LocalToParent::identity());
+                .add_component(current_entity, LocalTransform::identity());
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/bevy_pbr/src/entity.rs b/crates/bevy_pbr/src/entity.rs
index 5938985671..3b4db92313 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_pbr/src/entity.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_pbr/src/entity.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::{light::Light, material::StandardMaterial};
 use bevy_asset::Handle;
 use bevy_derive::EntityArchetype;
 use bevy_render::{mesh::Mesh, Renderable};
-use bevy_transform::prelude::{LocalToWorld, Rotation, Scale, Translation};
+use bevy_transform::prelude::{Transform, Rotation, Scale, Translation};
 
 #[derive(EntityArchetype, Default)]
 pub struct MeshEntity {
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ pub struct MeshEntity {
     // #[tag]
     pub material: Handle<StandardMaterial>,
     pub renderable: Renderable,
-    pub local_to_world: LocalToWorld,
+    pub transform: Transform,
     pub translation: Translation,
     pub rotation: Rotation,
     pub scale: Scale,
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ pub struct MeshEntity {
 #[derive(EntityArchetype, Default)]
 pub struct LightEntity {
     pub light: Light,
-    pub local_to_world: LocalToWorld,
+    pub transform: Transform,
     pub translation: Translation,
     pub rotation: Rotation,
 }
diff --git a/crates/bevy_pbr/src/forward_pbr_render_graph.rs b/crates/bevy_pbr/src/forward_pbr_render_graph.rs
index 263600a4e5..7ef2b51568 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_pbr/src/forward_pbr_render_graph.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_pbr/src/forward_pbr_render_graph.rs
@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@ use bevy_render::{
     },
     shader::Shader,
 };
-use bevy_transform::prelude::LocalToWorld;
+use bevy_transform::prelude::Transform;
 use legion::prelude::Resources;
 
 pub mod node {
-    pub const LOCAL_TO_WORLD: &str = "local_to_world";
+    pub const TRANSFORM: &str = "transform";
     pub const STANDARD_MATERIAL: &str = "standard_material";
     pub const LIGHTS: &str = "lights";
 }
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ pub trait ForwardPbrRenderGraphBuilder {
 
 impl ForwardPbrRenderGraphBuilder for RenderGraph {
     fn add_pbr_graph(&mut self, resources: &Resources) -> &mut Self {
-        self.add_system_node(node::LOCAL_TO_WORLD, UniformNode::<LocalToWorld>::new(true));
+        self.add_system_node(node::TRANSFORM, UniformNode::<Transform>::new(true));
         self.add_system_node(
             node::STANDARD_MATERIAL,
             AssetUniformNode::<StandardMaterial>::new(true),
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ impl ForwardPbrRenderGraphBuilder for RenderGraph {
         // TODO: replace these with "autowire" groups
         self.add_node_edge(node::STANDARD_MATERIAL, base_render_graph::node::MAIN_PASS)
             .unwrap();
-        self.add_node_edge(node::LOCAL_TO_WORLD, base_render_graph::node::MAIN_PASS)
+        self.add_node_edge(node::TRANSFORM, base_render_graph::node::MAIN_PASS)
             .unwrap();
         self.add_node_edge(node::LIGHTS, base_render_graph::node::MAIN_PASS)
             .unwrap();
diff --git a/crates/bevy_pbr/src/material.rs b/crates/bevy_pbr/src/material.rs
index 4329544e79..4947907c86 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_pbr/src/material.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_pbr/src/material.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ use bevy_render::{texture::Texture, Color};
 
 #[derive(Uniforms)]
 pub struct StandardMaterial {
-    #[uniform(instance)]
     pub albedo: Color,
     #[uniform(shader_def)]
     pub albedo_texture: Option<Handle<Texture>>,
diff --git a/crates/bevy_pbr/src/nodes/lights_node.rs b/crates/bevy_pbr/src/nodes/lights_node.rs
index f592c19d59..d003f36658 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_pbr/src/nodes/lights_node.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_pbr/src/nodes/lights_node.rs
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ impl SystemNode for LightsNode {
                render_resources: Res<RenderResources>,
                // TODO: this write on RenderResourceAssignments will prevent this system from running in parallel with other systems that do the same
                mut render_resource_assignments: ResMut<RenderResourceAssignments>,
-               query: &mut Query<(Read<Light>, Read<LocalToWorld>, Read<Translation>)>| {
+               query: &mut Query<(Read<Light>, Read<Transform>, Read<Translation>)>| {
             if !lights_are_dirty {
                 return;
             }
@@ -117,11 +117,11 @@ impl SystemNode for LightsNode {
                     ..Default::default()
                 },
                 &mut |data, _renderer| {
-                    for ((light, local_to_world, translation), slot) in
+                    for ((light, transform, translation), slot) in
                         query.iter(world).zip(data.chunks_exact_mut(size))
                     {
                         slot.copy_from_slice(
-                            LightRaw::from(&light, &local_to_world.value, &translation).as_bytes(),
+                            LightRaw::from(&light, &transform.value, &translation).as_bytes(),
                         );
                     }
                 },
diff --git a/crates/bevy_pbr/src/pipelines/forward/forward.vert b/crates/bevy_pbr/src/pipelines/forward/forward.vert
index d2b497912c..bb109832df 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_pbr/src/pipelines/forward/forward.vert
+++ b/crates/bevy_pbr/src/pipelines/forward/forward.vert
@@ -4,13 +4,6 @@ layout(location = 0) in vec3 Vertex_Position;
 layout(location = 1) in vec3 Vertex_Normal;
 layout(location = 2) in vec2 Vertex_Uv;
 
-# ifdef INSTANCING
-layout(location = 3) in vec4 I_Object_Model_0;
-layout(location = 4) in vec4 I_Object_Model_1;
-layout(location = 5) in vec4 I_Object_Model_2;
-layout(location = 6) in vec4 I_Object_Model_3;
-# endif
-
 layout(location = 0) out vec3 v_Position;
 layout(location = 1) out vec3 v_Normal;
 layout(location = 2) out vec2 v_Uv;
@@ -19,22 +12,11 @@ layout(set = 0, binding = 0) uniform Camera {
     mat4 ViewProj;
 };
 
-# ifndef INSTANCING
-layout(set = 1, binding = 0) uniform Object {
+layout(set = 1, binding = 0) uniform Transform {
     mat4 Model;
 };
-# endif
 
 void main() {
-# ifdef INSTANCING
-    mat4 Model = mat4(
-        I_Object_Model_0,
-        I_Object_Model_1,
-        I_Object_Model_2,
-        I_Object_Model_3
-    );
-# endif
-
     v_Normal = (Model * vec4(Vertex_Normal, 1.0)).xyz;
     v_Normal = mat3(Model) * Vertex_Normal;
     v_Position = (Model * vec4(Vertex_Position, 1.0)).xyz;
diff --git a/crates/bevy_render/src/entity.rs b/crates/bevy_render/src/entity.rs
index 8d283a29e1..89774c9254 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_render/src/entity.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_render/src/entity.rs
@@ -4,14 +4,14 @@ use crate::{
 };
 use bevy_asset::Handle;
 use bevy_derive::EntityArchetype;
-use bevy_transform::components::{LocalToWorld, Rotation, Scale, Translation};
+use bevy_transform::components::{Transform, Rotation, Scale, Translation};
 
 #[derive(EntityArchetype, Default)]
 pub struct MeshMaterialEntity<T: Default + Send + Sync + 'static> {
     pub mesh: Handle<Mesh>,
     pub material: Handle<T>,
     pub renderable: Renderable,
-    pub local_to_world: LocalToWorld,
+    pub transform: Transform,
     pub translation: Translation,
     pub rotation: Rotation,
     pub scale: Scale,
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ pub struct MeshMaterialEntity<T: Default + Send + Sync + 'static> {
 pub struct PerspectiveCameraEntity {
     pub camera: Camera,
     pub perspective_projection: PerspectiveProjection,
-    pub local_to_world: LocalToWorld,
+    pub transform: Transform,
     pub translation: Translation,
     pub rotation: Rotation,
 }
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ impl Default for PerspectiveCameraEntity {
                 ..Default::default()
             },
             perspective_projection: Default::default(),
-            local_to_world: Default::default(),
+            transform: Default::default(),
             translation: Default::default(),
             rotation: Default::default(),
         }
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ impl Default for PerspectiveCameraEntity {
 pub struct OrthographicCameraEntity {
     pub camera: Camera,
     pub orthographic_projection: OrthographicProjection,
-    pub local_to_world: LocalToWorld,
+    pub transform: Transform,
     pub translation: Translation,
     pub rotation: Rotation,
 }
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ impl OrthographicCameraEntity {
                 window_origin: WindowOrigin::BottomLeft,
                 ..Default::default()
             },
-            local_to_world: Default::default(),
+            transform: Default::default(),
             translation: Default::default(),
             rotation: Default::default(),
         }
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ impl Default for OrthographicCameraEntity {
                 ..Default::default()
             },
             orthographic_projection: Default::default(),
-            local_to_world: Default::default(),
+            transform: Default::default(),
             translation: Default::default(),
             rotation: Default::default(),
         }
diff --git a/crates/bevy_render/src/mesh.rs b/crates/bevy_render/src/mesh.rs
index a9d353858d..35aedd242d 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_render/src/mesh.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_render/src/mesh.rs
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ pub fn mesh_resource_provider_system(resources: &mut Resources) -> Box<dyn Sched
 
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
-    use super::{Mesh, VertexAttribute};
+    use super::{Mesh, VertexAttribute, AsVertexBufferDescriptor};
     use crate::{pipeline::state_descriptors::PrimitiveTopology, shader::Uniforms, Vertex};
     use bevy_core::bytes::AsBytes;
 
diff --git a/crates/bevy_render/src/render_graph/nodes/camera_node.rs b/crates/bevy_render/src/render_graph/nodes/camera_node.rs
index 7382a4a6b2..84828cc383 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_render/src/render_graph/nodes/camera_node.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_render/src/render_graph/nodes/camera_node.rs
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ impl SystemNode for CameraNode {
                // PERF: this write on RenderResourceAssignments will prevent this system from running in parallel
                // with other systems that do the same
                mut render_resource_assignments: ResMut<RenderResourceAssignments>,
-               query: &mut Query<(Read<Camera>, Read<LocalToWorld>)>| {
+               query: &mut Query<(Read<Camera>, Read<Transform>)>| {
             let render_resources = &render_resources.context;
             if camera_buffer.is_none() {
                 let size = std::mem::size_of::<[[f32; 4]; 4]>();
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ impl SystemNode for CameraNode {
                 camera_buffer = Some(buffer);
             }
             let matrix_size = std::mem::size_of::<[[f32; 4]; 4]>();
-            if let Some((camera, local_to_world)) = query
+            if let Some((camera, transform)) = query
                 .iter(world)
                 .find(|(camera, _)| camera.name.as_ref().map(|n| n.as_str()) == Some(&uniform_name))
             {
                 let camera_matrix: [f32; 16] =
-                    (camera.view_matrix * local_to_world.value).to_cols_array();
+                    (camera.view_matrix * transform.value).to_cols_array();
 
                 let tmp_buffer = render_resources.create_buffer_mapped(
                     BufferInfo {
diff --git a/crates/bevy_render/src/shader/shader_reflect.rs b/crates/bevy_render/src/shader/shader_reflect.rs
index 93df9daa59..1834c61dc7 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_render/src/shader/shader_reflect.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_render/src/shader/shader_reflect.rs
@@ -14,19 +14,6 @@ use spirv_reflect::{
     ShaderModule,
 };
 use std::collections::HashSet;
-// use rspirv::{binary::Parser, dr::Loader, lift::LiftContext};
-
-// TODO: use rspirv when structured representation is ready. this way we can remove spirv_reflect, which is a non-rust dependency
-// pub fn get_shader_layout(spirv_data: &[u32]) {
-//     let mut loader = Loader::new();  // You can use your own consumer here.
-//     {
-//         let p = Parser::new(spirv_data.as_bytes(), &mut loader);
-//         p.parse().unwrap();
-//     }
-//     let module = loader.module();
-//     let structured = LiftContext::convert(&module).unwrap();
-//     println!("{:?}", structured.types);
-// }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub struct ShaderLayout {
diff --git a/crates/bevy_render/src/shader/uniforms/local_to_world.rs b/crates/bevy_render/src/shader/uniforms.rs
similarity index 69%
rename from crates/bevy_render/src/shader/uniforms/local_to_world.rs
rename to crates/bevy_render/src/shader/uniforms.rs
index b5f19f50ca..9283898bce 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_render/src/shader/uniforms/local_to_world.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_render/src/shader/uniforms.rs
@@ -5,16 +5,16 @@ use crate::{
 use bevy_asset::Handle;
 use bevy_core::bytes::Bytes;
 
-static LOCAL_TO_WORLD_FIELD_INFOS: &[FieldInfo] = &[FieldInfo {
-    name: "object",
-    uniform_name: "Object",
+static TRANSFORM_FIELD_INFOS: &[FieldInfo] = &[FieldInfo {
+    name: "transform",
+    uniform_name: "Transform",
     texture_name: "",
     sampler_name: "",
 }];
 
-impl Uniforms for bevy_transform::prelude::LocalToWorld {
+impl Uniforms for bevy_transform::prelude::Transform {
     fn get_field_infos() -> &'static [FieldInfo] {
-        LOCAL_TO_WORLD_FIELD_INFOS
+        TRANSFORM_FIELD_INFOS
     }
 
     fn get_shader_defs(&self) -> Option<Vec<String>> {
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ impl Uniforms for bevy_transform::prelude::LocalToWorld {
     }
     fn get_field_bind_type(&self, name: &str) -> Option<FieldBindType> {
         match name {
-            "object" => self.value.get_bind_type(),
+            "transform" => self.value.get_bind_type(),
             _ => None,
         }
     }
@@ -32,13 +32,13 @@ impl Uniforms for bevy_transform::prelude::LocalToWorld {
 
     fn write_uniform_bytes(&self, name: &str, buffer: &mut [u8]) {
         match name {
-            "Object" => self.value.write_bytes(buffer),
+            "Transform" => self.value.write_bytes(buffer),
             _ => {}
         }
     }
     fn uniform_byte_len(&self, name: &str) -> usize {
         match name {
-            "Object" => self.value.byte_len(),
+            "Transform" => self.value.byte_len(),
             _ => 0,
         }
     }
diff --git a/crates/bevy_render/src/shader/uniforms/mod.rs b/crates/bevy_render/src/shader/uniforms/mod.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 4fdda3473b..0000000000
--- a/crates/bevy_render/src/shader/uniforms/mod.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-mod local_to_world;
-
-pub use local_to_world::*;
diff --git a/crates/bevy_sprite/src/entity.rs b/crates/bevy_sprite/src/entity.rs
index e3d42f4b4e..717c87c262 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_sprite/src/entity.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_sprite/src/entity.rs
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ pub struct SpriteSheetEntity {
     pub texture_atlas: Handle<TextureAtlas>,
     pub renderable: Renderable,
     pub mesh: Handle<Mesh>, // TODO: maybe abstract this out
-                            // pub local_to_world: LocalToWorld,
+                            // pub transform: Transform,
                             // pub translation: Translation,
                             // pub rotation: Rotation,
                             // pub scale: Scale,
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ impl Default for SpriteSheetEntity {
                 ..Default::default()
             },
             mesh: QUAD_HANDLE,
-            // local_to_world: Default::default(),
+            // transform: Default::default(),
             // translation: Default::default(),
             // rotation: Default::default(),
             // scale: Default::default(),
diff --git a/crates/bevy_transform/benches/local_to_world.rs b/crates/bevy_transform/benches/local_to_world.rs
index 71d9563f63..117ea5ee09 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_transform/benches/local_to_world.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_transform/benches/local_to_world.rs
@@ -3,15 +3,15 @@
 // extern crate test;
 
 // use legion::prelude::*;
-// use bevy_transform::{local_to_world_system, prelude::*};
+// use bevy_transform::{transform_system, prelude::*};
 // use test::Bencher;
 
 // #[bench]
-// fn local_to_world_update_without_change(b: &mut Bencher) {
+// fn transform_update_without_change(b: &mut Bencher) {
 //     let _ = env_logger::builder().is_test(true).try_init();
 
 //     let mut world = Universe::new().create_world();
-//     let system = local_to_world_system::build(&mut world);
+//     let system = transform_system::build(&mut world);
 
 //     let ltw = LocalToWorld::identity();
 //     let t = Translation::new(1.0, 2.0, 3.0);
diff --git a/crates/bevy_transform/examples/types_of_transforms.rs b/crates/bevy_transform/examples/types_of_transforms.rs
index 366798a8a4..9dc3f417a6 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_transform/examples/types_of_transforms.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_transform/examples/types_of_transforms.rs
@@ -85,10 +85,10 @@ fn main() {}
 //     // At this point all `LocalToWorld` components have correct values in them. Running the system
 //     // again will result in a short-circuit as only changed components are considered for update.
 //     let mut query = <Read<LocalToWorld>>::query();
-//     for (entity, local_to_world) in query.iter_entities(&mut world) {
+//     for (entity, transform) in query.iter_entities(&mut world) {
 //         println!(
 //             "Entity {} and a LocalToWorld matrix: {}",
-//             entity, *local_to_world
+//             entity, *transform
 //         );
 //     }
 // }
diff --git a/crates/bevy_transform/src/components/local_to_parent.rs b/crates/bevy_transform/src/components/local_transform.rs
similarity index 76%
rename from crates/bevy_transform/src/components/local_to_parent.rs
rename to crates/bevy_transform/src/components/local_transform.rs
index 3db8ebb6bf..7e69c6e76b 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_transform/src/components/local_to_parent.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_transform/src/components/local_transform.rs
@@ -5,21 +5,21 @@ use std::fmt;
 
 #[derive(Shrinkwrap, Debug, PartialEq, Clone, Copy, Properties)]
 #[shrinkwrap(mutable)]
-pub struct LocalToParent(pub Mat4);
+pub struct LocalTransform(pub Mat4);
 
-impl LocalToParent {
+impl LocalTransform {
     pub fn identity() -> Self {
         Self(Mat4::identity())
     }
 }
 
-impl Default for LocalToParent {
+impl Default for LocalTransform {
     fn default() -> Self {
         Self::identity()
     }
 }
 
-impl fmt::Display for LocalToParent {
+impl fmt::Display for LocalTransform {
     fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter) -> fmt::Result {
         write!(f, "{}", self.0)
     }
diff --git a/crates/bevy_transform/src/components/mod.rs b/crates/bevy_transform/src/components/mod.rs
index 8e93128038..a0f744e7c1 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_transform/src/components/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_transform/src/components/mod.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 mod children;
-mod local_to_parent;
-mod local_to_world;
+mod local_transform;
+mod transform;
 mod non_uniform_scale;
 mod parent;
 mod rotation;
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ mod scale;
 mod translation;
 
 pub use children::Children;
-pub use local_to_parent::*;
-pub use local_to_world::*;
+pub use local_transform::*;
+pub use transform::*;
 pub use non_uniform_scale::*;
 pub use parent::{Parent, PreviousParent};
 pub use rotation::*;
diff --git a/crates/bevy_transform/src/components/local_to_world.rs b/crates/bevy_transform/src/components/transform.rs
similarity index 84%
rename from crates/bevy_transform/src/components/local_to_world.rs
rename to crates/bevy_transform/src/components/transform.rs
index e93eb0ebc1..d17a94e407 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_transform/src/components/local_to_world.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_transform/src/components/transform.rs
@@ -3,17 +3,17 @@ use bevy_property::Properties;
 use std::fmt;
 
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Clone, Copy, Properties)]
-pub struct LocalToWorld {
+pub struct Transform {
     pub value: Mat4,
     pub sync: bool, // NOTE: this is hopefully a temporary measure to allow setting the transform directly.
                     // ideally setting the transform automatically propagates back to position / translation / rotation,
                     // but right now they are always considered the source of truth
 }
 
-impl LocalToWorld {
+impl Transform {
     #[inline(always)]
     pub fn identity() -> Self {
-        LocalToWorld {
+        Transform {
             value: Mat4::identity(),
             sync: true,
         }
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ impl LocalToWorld {
 
     #[inline(always)]
     pub fn new(value: Mat4) -> Self {
-        LocalToWorld { value, sync: true }
+        Transform { value, sync: true }
     }
 
     /// This creates a new `LocalToWorld` transform with the `sync` field set to `false`.
@@ -29,17 +29,17 @@ impl LocalToWorld {
     /// This is helpful if you want to manually set the transform to a value (ex: Mat4::look_at_rh)  
     #[inline(always)]
     pub fn new_sync_disabled(value: Mat4) -> Self {
-        LocalToWorld { value, sync: false }
+        Transform { value, sync: false }
     }
 }
 
-impl Default for LocalToWorld {
+impl Default for Transform {
     fn default() -> Self {
         Self::identity()
     }
 }
 
-impl fmt::Display for LocalToWorld {
+impl fmt::Display for Transform {
     fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter) -> fmt::Result {
         write!(f, "{}", self.value)
     }
diff --git a/crates/bevy_transform/src/lib.rs b/crates/bevy_transform/src/lib.rs
index afb2dd139c..1b1de20624 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_transform/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_transform/src/lib.rs
@@ -4,13 +4,13 @@ pub use legion as ecs;
 pub mod components;
 pub mod hierarchy_maintenance_system;
 pub mod local_to_parent_system;
-pub mod local_to_world_propagate_system;
-pub mod local_to_world_system;
+pub mod transform_propagate_system;
+pub mod transform_system;
 pub mod transform_system_bundle;
 
 pub mod prelude {
     pub use crate::{
         components::*, hierarchy_maintenance_system, local_to_parent_system,
-        local_to_world_propagate_system, local_to_world_system, transform_system_bundle,
+        transform_propagate_system, transform_system, transform_system_bundle,
     };
 }
diff --git a/crates/bevy_transform/src/local_to_parent_system.rs b/crates/bevy_transform/src/local_to_parent_system.rs
index 6295de5813..ea82289310 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_transform/src/local_to_parent_system.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_transform/src/local_to_parent_system.rs
@@ -8,21 +8,21 @@ use crate::{
 pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
     SystemBuilder::<()>::new("LocalToParentUpdateSystem")
         // Translation
-        .with_query(<(Write<LocalToParent>, Read<Translation>)>::query().filter(
+        .with_query(<(Write<LocalTransform>, Read<Translation>)>::query().filter(
             !component::<Rotation>()
                 & !component::<Scale>()
                 & !component::<NonUniformScale>()
                 & (changed::<Translation>()),
         ))
         // Rotation
-        .with_query(<(Write<LocalToParent>, Read<Rotation>)>::query().filter(
+        .with_query(<(Write<LocalTransform>, Read<Rotation>)>::query().filter(
             !component::<Translation>()
                 & !component::<Scale>()
                 & !component::<NonUniformScale>()
                 & (changed::<Rotation>()),
         ))
         // Scale
-        .with_query(<(Write<LocalToParent>, Read<Scale>)>::query().filter(
+        .with_query(<(Write<LocalTransform>, Read<Scale>)>::query().filter(
             !component::<Translation>()
                 & !component::<Rotation>()
                 & !component::<NonUniformScale>()
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
         ))
         // NonUniformScale
         .with_query(
-            <(Write<LocalToParent>, Read<NonUniformScale>)>::query().filter(
+            <(Write<LocalTransform>, Read<NonUniformScale>)>::query().filter(
                 !component::<Translation>()
                     & !component::<Rotation>()
                     & !component::<Scale>()
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
         )
         // Translation + Rotation
         .with_query(
-            <(Write<LocalToParent>, Read<Translation>, Read<Rotation>)>::query().filter(
+            <(Write<LocalTransform>, Read<Translation>, Read<Rotation>)>::query().filter(
                 !component::<Scale>()
                     & !component::<NonUniformScale>()
                     & (changed::<Translation>() | changed::<Rotation>()),
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
         )
         // Translation + Scale
         .with_query(
-            <(Write<LocalToParent>, Read<Translation>, Read<Scale>)>::query().filter(
+            <(Write<LocalTransform>, Read<Translation>, Read<Scale>)>::query().filter(
                 !component::<Rotation>()
                     & !component::<NonUniformScale>()
                     & (changed::<Translation>() | changed::<Scale>()),
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
         // Translation + NonUniformScale
         .with_query(
             <(
-                Write<LocalToParent>,
+                Write<LocalTransform>,
                 Read<Translation>,
                 Read<NonUniformScale>,
             )>::query()
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
         )
         // Rotation + Scale
         .with_query(
-            <(Write<LocalToParent>, Read<Rotation>, Read<Scale>)>::query().filter(
+            <(Write<LocalTransform>, Read<Rotation>, Read<Scale>)>::query().filter(
                 !component::<Translation>()
                     & !component::<NonUniformScale>()
                     & (changed::<Rotation>() | changed::<Scale>()),
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
         )
         // Rotation + NonUniformScale
         .with_query(
-            <(Write<LocalToParent>, Read<Rotation>, Read<NonUniformScale>)>::query().filter(
+            <(Write<LocalTransform>, Read<Rotation>, Read<NonUniformScale>)>::query().filter(
                 !component::<Translation>()
                     & !component::<Scale>()
                     & (changed::<Rotation>() | changed::<NonUniformScale>()),
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
         // Translation + Rotation + Scale
         .with_query(
             <(
-                Write<LocalToParent>,
+                Write<LocalTransform>,
                 Read<Translation>,
                 Read<Rotation>,
                 Read<Scale>,
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
         // Translation + Rotation + NonUniformScale
         .with_query(
             <(
-                Write<LocalToParent>,
+                Write<LocalTransform>,
                 Read<Translation>,
                 Read<Rotation>,
                 Read<NonUniformScale>,
@@ -111,38 +111,38 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
             ),
         )
         // Just to issue warnings: Scale + NonUniformScale
-        .with_query(<(Read<LocalToParent>, Read<Scale>, Read<NonUniformScale>)>::query())
+        .with_query(<(Read<LocalTransform>, Read<Scale>, Read<NonUniformScale>)>::query())
         .build(move |_commands, world, _, queries| {
             let (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l) = queries;
             rayon::scope(|s| {
                 s.spawn(|_| unsafe {
                     // Translation
                     a.for_each_unchecked(world, |(mut ltw, translation)| {
-                        *ltw = LocalToParent(Mat4::from_translation(translation.0));
+                        *ltw = LocalTransform(Mat4::from_translation(translation.0));
                     });
                 });
                 s.spawn(|_| unsafe {
                     // Rotation
                     b.for_each_unchecked(world, |(mut ltw, rotation)| {
-                        *ltw = LocalToParent(Mat4::from_quat(rotation.0));
+                        *ltw = LocalTransform(Mat4::from_quat(rotation.0));
                     });
                 });
                 s.spawn(|_| unsafe {
                     // Scale
                     c.for_each_unchecked(world, |(mut ltw, scale)| {
                         *ltw =
-                            LocalToParent(Mat4::from_scale(Vec3::new(scale.0, scale.0, scale.0)));
+                            LocalTransform(Mat4::from_scale(Vec3::new(scale.0, scale.0, scale.0)));
                     });
                 });
                 s.spawn(|_| unsafe {
                     // NonUniformScale
                     d.for_each_unchecked(world, |(mut ltw, non_uniform_scale)| {
-                        *ltw = LocalToParent(Mat4::from_scale(non_uniform_scale.0));
+                        *ltw = LocalTransform(Mat4::from_scale(non_uniform_scale.0));
                     });
 
                     // Translation + Rotation
                     e.for_each_unchecked(world, |(mut ltw, translation, rotation)| {
-                        *ltw = LocalToParent(Mat4::from_rotation_translation(
+                        *ltw = LocalTransform(Mat4::from_rotation_translation(
                             rotation.0,
                             translation.0,
                         ));
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
                 s.spawn(|_| unsafe {
                     // Translation + Scale
                     f.for_each_unchecked(world, |(mut ltw, translation, scale)| {
-                        *ltw = LocalToParent(Mat4::from_scale_rotation_translation(
+                        *ltw = LocalTransform(Mat4::from_scale_rotation_translation(
                             Vec3::new(scale.0, scale.0, scale.0),
                             Quat::default(),
                             translation.0,
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
 
                     // Translation + NonUniformScale
                     g.for_each_unchecked(world, |(mut ltw, translation, non_uniform_scale)| {
-                        *ltw = LocalToParent(Mat4::from_scale_rotation_translation(
+                        *ltw = LocalTransform(Mat4::from_scale_rotation_translation(
                             non_uniform_scale.0,
                             Quat::default(),
                             translation.0,
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
                 s.spawn(|_| unsafe {
                     // Rotation + Scale
                     h.for_each_unchecked(world, |(mut ltw, rotation, scale)| {
-                        *ltw = LocalToParent(Mat4::from_scale_rotation_translation(
+                        *ltw = LocalTransform(Mat4::from_scale_rotation_translation(
                             Vec3::new(scale.0, scale.0, scale.0),
                             rotation.0,
                             Vec3::default(),
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
                 s.spawn(|_| unsafe {
                     // Rotation + NonUniformScale
                     i.for_each_unchecked(world, |(mut ltw, rotation, non_uniform_scale)| {
-                        *ltw = LocalToParent(Mat4::from_scale_rotation_translation(
+                        *ltw = LocalTransform(Mat4::from_scale_rotation_translation(
                             non_uniform_scale.0,
                             rotation.0,
                             Vec3::default(),
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
                 s.spawn(|_| unsafe {
                     // Translation + Rotation + Scale
                     j.for_each_unchecked(world, |(mut ltw, translation, rotation, scale)| {
-                        *ltw = LocalToParent(Mat4::from_scale_rotation_translation(
+                        *ltw = LocalTransform(Mat4::from_scale_rotation_translation(
                             Vec3::new(scale.0, scale.0, scale.0),
                             rotation.0,
                             translation.0,
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
                     k.for_each_unchecked(
                         world,
                         |(mut ltw, translation, rotation, non_uniform_scale)| {
-                            *ltw = LocalToParent(Mat4::from_scale_rotation_translation(
+                            *ltw = LocalTransform(Mat4::from_scale_rotation_translation(
                                 non_uniform_scale.0,
                                 rotation.0,
                                 translation.0,
diff --git a/crates/bevy_transform/src/local_to_world_propagate_system.rs b/crates/bevy_transform/src/transform_propagate_system.rs
similarity index 94%
rename from crates/bevy_transform/src/local_to_world_propagate_system.rs
rename to crates/bevy_transform/src/transform_propagate_system.rs
index ab46732a04..fda58cc628 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_transform/src/local_to_world_propagate_system.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_transform/src/transform_propagate_system.rs
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
     SystemBuilder::<()>::new("LocalToWorldPropagateSystem")
         // Entities with a `Children` and `LocalToWorld` but NOT a `Parent` (ie those that are
         // roots of a hierarchy).
-        .with_query(<(Read<Children>, Read<LocalToWorld>)>::query().filter(!component::<Parent>()))
+        .with_query(<(Read<Children>, Read<Transform>)>::query().filter(!component::<Parent>()))
         .read_component::<Children>()
-        .read_component::<LocalToParent>()
+        .read_component::<LocalTransform>()
         .build(move |commands, world, _resource, query| {
             for (children, local_to_world) in query.iter(world) {
                 for child in children.0.iter() {
@@ -21,14 +21,14 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
 }
 
 fn propagate_recursive(
-    parent_local_to_world: LocalToWorld,
+    parent_local_to_world: Transform,
     world: &mut SubWorld,
     entity: Entity,
     commands: &mut CommandBuffer,
 ) {
     log::trace!("Updating LocalToWorld for {}", entity);
     let local_to_parent = {
-        if let Some(local_to_parent) = world.get_component::<LocalToParent>(entity) {
+        if let Some(local_to_parent) = world.get_component::<LocalTransform>(entity) {
             *local_to_parent
         } else {
             log::warn!(
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ fn propagate_recursive(
         }
     };
 
-    let new_local_to_world = LocalToWorld {
+    let new_local_to_world = Transform {
         value: parent_local_to_world.value * local_to_parent.0,
         sync: true,
     };
diff --git a/crates/bevy_transform/src/local_to_world_system.rs b/crates/bevy_transform/src/transform_system.rs
similarity index 88%
rename from crates/bevy_transform/src/local_to_world_system.rs
rename to crates/bevy_transform/src/transform_system.rs
index 508f4b01d2..ee91ad61d6 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_transform/src/local_to_world_system.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_transform/src/transform_system.rs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ use crate::{
 pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
     SystemBuilder::<()>::new("LocalToWorldUpdateSystem")
         // Translation
-        .with_query(<(Write<LocalToWorld>, Read<Translation>)>::query().filter(
+        .with_query(<(Write<Transform>, Read<Translation>)>::query().filter(
             !component::<Parent>()
                 & !component::<Rotation>()
                 & !component::<Scale>()
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
                 & (changed::<Translation>()),
         ))
         // Rotation
-        .with_query(<(Write<LocalToWorld>, Read<Rotation>)>::query().filter(
+        .with_query(<(Write<Transform>, Read<Rotation>)>::query().filter(
             !component::<Parent>()
                 & !component::<Translation>()
                 & !component::<Scale>()
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
                 & (changed::<Rotation>()),
         ))
         // Scale
-        .with_query(<(Write<LocalToWorld>, Read<Scale>)>::query().filter(
+        .with_query(<(Write<Transform>, Read<Scale>)>::query().filter(
             !component::<Parent>()
                 & !component::<Translation>()
                 & !component::<Rotation>()
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
         ))
         // NonUniformScale
         .with_query(
-            <(Write<LocalToWorld>, Read<NonUniformScale>)>::query().filter(
+            <(Write<Transform>, Read<NonUniformScale>)>::query().filter(
                 !component::<Parent>()
                     & !component::<Translation>()
                     & !component::<Rotation>()
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
         )
         // Translation + Rotation
         .with_query(
-            <(Write<LocalToWorld>, Read<Translation>, Read<Rotation>)>::query().filter(
+            <(Write<Transform>, Read<Translation>, Read<Rotation>)>::query().filter(
                 !component::<Parent>()
                     & !component::<Scale>()
                     & !component::<NonUniformScale>()
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
         )
         // Translation + Scale
         .with_query(
-            <(Write<LocalToWorld>, Read<Translation>, Read<Scale>)>::query().filter(
+            <(Write<Transform>, Read<Translation>, Read<Scale>)>::query().filter(
                 !component::<Parent>()
                     & !component::<Rotation>()
                     & !component::<NonUniformScale>()
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
         // Translation + NonUniformScale
         .with_query(
             <(
-                Write<LocalToWorld>,
+                Write<Transform>,
                 Read<Translation>,
                 Read<NonUniformScale>,
             )>::query()
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
         )
         // Rotation + Scale
         .with_query(
-            <(Write<LocalToWorld>, Read<Rotation>, Read<Scale>)>::query().filter(
+            <(Write<Transform>, Read<Rotation>, Read<Scale>)>::query().filter(
                 !component::<Parent>()
                     & !component::<Translation>()
                     & !component::<NonUniformScale>()
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
         )
         // Rotation + NonUniformScale
         .with_query(
-            <(Write<LocalToWorld>, Read<Rotation>, Read<NonUniformScale>)>::query().filter(
+            <(Write<Transform>, Read<Rotation>, Read<NonUniformScale>)>::query().filter(
                 !component::<Parent>()
                     & !component::<Translation>()
                     & !component::<Scale>()
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
         // Translation + Rotation + Scale
         .with_query(
             <(
-                Write<LocalToWorld>,
+                Write<Transform>,
                 Read<Translation>,
                 Read<Rotation>,
                 Read<Scale>,
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
         // Translation + Rotation + NonUniformScale
         .with_query(
             <(
-                Write<LocalToWorld>,
+                Write<Transform>,
                 Read<Translation>,
                 Read<Rotation>,
                 Read<NonUniformScale>,
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
         )
         // Just to issue warnings: Scale + NonUniformScale
         .with_query(
-            <(Read<LocalToWorld>, Read<Scale>, Read<NonUniformScale>)>::query()
+            <(Read<Transform>, Read<Scale>, Read<NonUniformScale>)>::query()
                 .filter(!component::<Parent>()),
         )
         .build(move |_commands, world, _, queries| {
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
                         if !ltw.sync {
                             return;
                         }
-                        *ltw = LocalToWorld::new(Mat4::from_translation(translation.0));
+                        *ltw = Transform::new(Mat4::from_translation(translation.0));
                     });
                 });
                 s.spawn(|_| unsafe {
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
                         if !ltw.sync {
                             return;
                         }
-                        *ltw = LocalToWorld::new(Mat4::from_quat(rotation.0));
+                        *ltw = Transform::new(Mat4::from_quat(rotation.0));
                     });
                 });
                 s.spawn(|_| unsafe {
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
                         if !ltw.sync {
                             return;
                         }
-                        *ltw = LocalToWorld::new(Mat4::from_scale(Vec3::new(
+                        *ltw = Transform::new(Mat4::from_scale(Vec3::new(
                             scale.0, scale.0, scale.0,
                         )));
                     });
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
                         if !ltw.sync {
                             return;
                         }
-                        *ltw = LocalToWorld::new(Mat4::from_scale(non_uniform_scale.0));
+                        *ltw = Transform::new(Mat4::from_scale(non_uniform_scale.0));
                     });
                 });
                 s.spawn(|_| unsafe {
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
                         if !ltw.sync {
                             return;
                         }
-                        *ltw = LocalToWorld::new(Mat4::from_rotation_translation(
+                        *ltw = Transform::new(Mat4::from_rotation_translation(
                             rotation.0,
                             translation.0,
                         ));
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
                         if !ltw.sync {
                             return;
                         }
-                        *ltw = LocalToWorld::new(Mat4::from_scale_rotation_translation(
+                        *ltw = Transform::new(Mat4::from_scale_rotation_translation(
                             Vec3::new(scale.0, scale.0, scale.0),
                             Quat::default(),
                             translation.0,
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
                         if !ltw.sync {
                             return;
                         }
-                        *ltw = LocalToWorld::new(Mat4::from_scale_rotation_translation(
+                        *ltw = Transform::new(Mat4::from_scale_rotation_translation(
                             non_uniform_scale.0,
                             Quat::default(),
                             translation.0,
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
                         if !ltw.sync {
                             return;
                         }
-                        *ltw = LocalToWorld::new(Mat4::from_scale_rotation_translation(
+                        *ltw = Transform::new(Mat4::from_scale_rotation_translation(
                             Vec3::new(scale.0, scale.0, scale.0),
                             rotation.0,
                             Vec3::default(),
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
                         if !ltw.sync {
                             return;
                         }
-                        *ltw = LocalToWorld::new(Mat4::from_scale_rotation_translation(
+                        *ltw = Transform::new(Mat4::from_scale_rotation_translation(
                             non_uniform_scale.0,
                             rotation.0,
                             Vec3::default(),
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
                         if !ltw.sync {
                             return;
                         }
-                        *ltw = LocalToWorld::new(Mat4::from_scale_rotation_translation(
+                        *ltw = Transform::new(Mat4::from_scale_rotation_translation(
                             Vec3::new(scale.0, scale.0, scale.0),
                             rotation.0,
                             translation.0,
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ pub fn build(_: &mut World) -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
                             if !ltw.sync {
                                 return;
                             }
-                            *ltw = LocalToWorld::new(Mat4::from_scale_rotation_translation(
+                            *ltw = Transform::new(Mat4::from_scale_rotation_translation(
                                 non_uniform_scale.0,
                                 rotation.0,
                                 translation.0,
diff --git a/crates/bevy_transform/src/transform_system_bundle.rs b/crates/bevy_transform/src/transform_system_bundle.rs
index c48657fb85..12b5ab92b3 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_transform/src/transform_system_bundle.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_transform/src/transform_system_bundle.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use crate::{
     ecs::prelude::*, hierarchy_maintenance_system, local_to_parent_system,
-    local_to_world_propagate_system, local_to_world_system,
+    transform_propagate_system, transform_system,
 };
 
 pub fn build(world: &mut World) -> Vec<Box<dyn Schedulable>> {
@@ -8,13 +8,13 @@ pub fn build(world: &mut World) -> Vec<Box<dyn Schedulable>> {
 
     let mut hierarchy_maintenance_systems = hierarchy_maintenance_system::build(world);
     let local_to_parent_system = local_to_parent_system::build(world);
-    let local_to_world_system = local_to_world_system::build(world);
-    let local_to_world_propagate_system = local_to_world_propagate_system::build(world);
+    let transform_system = transform_system::build(world);
+    let transform_propagate_system = transform_propagate_system::build(world);
 
     all_systems.append(&mut hierarchy_maintenance_systems);
     all_systems.push(local_to_parent_system);
-    all_systems.push(local_to_world_system);
-    all_systems.push(local_to_world_propagate_system);
+    all_systems.push(transform_system);
+    all_systems.push(transform_propagate_system);
 
     all_systems
 }
diff --git a/examples/3d/3d_scene.rs b/examples/3d/3d_scene.rs
index 65ea128520..cf8faedc43 100644
--- a/examples/3d/3d_scene.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/3d_scene.rs
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ fn setup(
         })
         // camera
         .add_entity(PerspectiveCameraEntity {
-            local_to_world: LocalToWorld::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::look_at_rh(
+            transform: Transform::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::look_at_rh(
                 Vec3::new(3.0, 8.0, 5.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 1.0),
diff --git a/examples/3d/load_model.rs b/examples/3d/load_model.rs
index 2f2bb15673..887e9d068b 100644
--- a/examples/3d/load_model.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/load_model.rs
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ fn setup(
         })
         // camera
         .add_entity(PerspectiveCameraEntity {
-            local_to_world: LocalToWorld::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::look_at_rh(
+            transform: Transform::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::look_at_rh(
                 Vec3::new(2.0, -6.0, 2.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 1.0),
diff --git a/examples/3d/parenting.rs b/examples/3d/parenting.rs
index 1568df4c38..28d8eff9e7 100644
--- a/examples/3d/parenting.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/parenting.rs
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ fn setup(
         })
         // camera
         .add_entity(PerspectiveCameraEntity {
-            local_to_world: LocalToWorld::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::look_at_rh(
+            transform: Transform::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::look_at_rh(
                 Vec3::new(5.0, 10.0, 10.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 1.0),
diff --git a/examples/3d/spawner.rs b/examples/3d/spawner.rs
index 410b1a184f..b06b4ce94e 100644
--- a/examples/3d/spawner.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/spawner.rs
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ fn setup(
         })
         // camera
         .add_entity(PerspectiveCameraEntity {
-            local_to_world: LocalToWorld::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::look_at_rh(
+            transform: Transform::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::look_at_rh(
                 Vec3::new(3.0, 8.0, 5.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 1.0),
diff --git a/examples/3d/texture.rs b/examples/3d/texture.rs
index dc6b652b17..52db4a33ff 100644
--- a/examples/3d/texture.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/texture.rs
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ fn setup(
         })
         // camera
         .add_entity(PerspectiveCameraEntity {
-            local_to_world: LocalToWorld::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::look_at_rh(
+            transform: Transform::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::look_at_rh(
                 Vec3::new(3.0, -8.0, 5.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 1.0),
diff --git a/examples/app/dynamic_plugin_loading/example_plugin/src/lib.rs b/examples/app/dynamic_plugin_loading/example_plugin/src/lib.rs
index 6c4e4a913d..05012b5ebc 100644
--- a/examples/app/dynamic_plugin_loading/example_plugin/src/lib.rs
+++ b/examples/app/dynamic_plugin_loading/example_plugin/src/lib.rs
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ fn setup(
         })
         // camera
         .add_entity(PerspectiveCameraEntity {
-            local_to_world: LocalToWorld::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::look_at_rh(
+            transform: Transform::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::look_at_rh(
                 Vec3::new(3.0, 8.0, 5.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 1.0),
diff --git a/examples/asset/asset_loading.rs b/examples/asset/asset_loading.rs
index 2140090783..b84a029abb 100644
--- a/examples/asset/asset_loading.rs
+++ b/examples/asset/asset_loading.rs
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ fn setup(
         })
         // camera
         .add_entity(PerspectiveCameraEntity {
-            local_to_world: LocalToWorld::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::look_at_rh(
+            transform: Transform::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::look_at_rh(
                 Vec3::new(0.0, -10.0, 3.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 1.0),
diff --git a/examples/asset/hot_asset_reloading.rs b/examples/asset/hot_asset_reloading.rs
index a6d66ebc65..fee91e155f 100644
--- a/examples/asset/hot_asset_reloading.rs
+++ b/examples/asset/hot_asset_reloading.rs
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ fn setup(
         })
         // camera
         .add_entity(PerspectiveCameraEntity {
-            local_to_world: LocalToWorld::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::look_at_rh(
+            transform: Transform::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::look_at_rh(
                 Vec3::new(2.0, -6.0, 2.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 1.0),
diff --git a/examples/shader/shader_custom_material.rs b/examples/shader/shader_custom_material.rs
index 2b3ef4d633..77dc25378d 100644
--- a/examples/shader/shader_custom_material.rs
+++ b/examples/shader/shader_custom_material.rs
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ layout(location = 0) in vec3 Vertex_Position;
 layout(set = 0, binding = 0) uniform Camera {
     mat4 ViewProj;
 };
-layout(set = 1, binding = 0) uniform Object {
+layout(set = 1, binding = 0) uniform Transform {
     mat4 Model;
 };
 void main() {
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ fn setup(
         })
         // camera
         .add_entity(PerspectiveCameraEntity {
-            local_to_world: LocalToWorld::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::look_at_rh(
+            transform: Transform::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::look_at_rh(
                 Vec3::new(3.0, 8.0, 5.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 1.0),
diff --git a/examples/shader/shader_defs.rs b/examples/shader/shader_defs.rs
index 9c95a5d269..f8c38f6268 100644
--- a/examples/shader/shader_defs.rs
+++ b/examples/shader/shader_defs.rs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ layout(location = 0) in vec3 Vertex_Position;
 layout(set = 0, binding = 0) uniform Camera {
     mat4 ViewProj;
 };
-layout(set = 1, binding = 0) uniform Object {
+layout(set = 1, binding = 0) uniform Transform {
     mat4 Model;
 };
 void main() {
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ fn setup(
         })
         // camera
         .add_entity(PerspectiveCameraEntity {
-            local_to_world: LocalToWorld::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::look_at_rh(
+            transform: Transform::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::look_at_rh(
                 Vec3::new(3.0, 8.0, 5.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 1.0),
diff --git a/examples/ui/ui.rs b/examples/ui/ui.rs
index 5987e774b7..14b275f8d5 100644
--- a/examples/ui/ui.rs
+++ b/examples/ui/ui.rs
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ fn setup(
         // })
         // // 3d camera
         // .add_entity(CameraEntity {
-        //     local_to_world: LocalToWorld(Mat4::look_at_rh(
+        //     transform: Transform(Mat4::look_at_rh(
         //         Vec3::new(3.0, 8.0, 5.0),
         //         Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
         //         Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 1.0),
diff --git a/src/prelude.rs b/src/prelude.rs
index 683dc12796..997ed2edda 100644
--- a/src/prelude.rs
+++ b/src/prelude.rs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ pub use crate::{
             },
             RenderGraph,
         },
-        shader::{Shader, ShaderDefSuffixProvider, ShaderStage, ShaderStages},
+        shader::{Shader, ShaderDefSuffixProvider, ShaderStage, ShaderStages, Uniforms},
         texture::Texture,
         Camera, Color, ColorSource, OrthographicProjection, PerspectiveProjection, Renderable,
     },